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Dota 2: Shifting Snows Update 6.83

Dota 2's balance has shifted. This small gameplay update includes new tricks for old friends, and a handful of helpful adjustments to augment your strategies. Want to learn more? You'll find the changelog further down the page.

Winter Map

Winter's grip has tightened, causing the river to ice over as deepening snow settles upon the forest paths. Yet the battle rages on! Heroes must now brave the bitter cold of day, and the freezing dark of night. Each ice-tipped tower that shatters, every shivering creep that dies on the field, becomes another step toward victory.

Fantasy Dota Season 2 Champions' Teleport

Raise a cheer for the victors of Season 2 of Fantasy Dota. Those who placed 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in Season 2 of their Fantasy Dota league will find a new teleport effect and trophy to show off to their friends. Well played!

Treasure of the Frosted Flame

Keep your heroes warm this winter with new armor for Luna, Sniper, Legion Commander, Drow Ranger, and Shadow Shaman. Open a Treasure of the Frosted Flame, and you'll also have a chance to find a new set for Tiny, or a rare Hexgill the Lane Shark courier inside!

Treasure of the Nested Cache

It's a treasure that contains treasures! Open a Treasure of the Nested Cache, and you'll receive a random treasure, and have a chance to earn a special gift. You might even find a Treasure Redemption Token inside, which can be redeemed for another treasure of your choosing. It's the gift that keeps on giving.

Gift Wrap

Tis the Season of Givening! Purchase Gift Wrap from the Dota Store, then use it on any bundle, courier, or wearable item to create a present for your favorite fellow warrior. You can even add a note to your recipient. After the gift has been wrapped, you can use the gift to send it to anyone on your friends list, or give it to a friend by trading it through Steam. Gift Wrap will be available on the Dota Store until January 12th, 2015.

Gameplay Update 6.83

GENERAL

Ranked All Pick initial planning phase reduced from 40 to 30 seconds

First rune spawns are now both Bounty Runes that are twice as effective (50/50 gold/xp to 100/100)

All Illusions now deal 25% less damage to structures

Melee and Ranged Barracks bounty reduced from 352-370 to 100-150

Melee and Ranged Barracks now give 125 and 75 gold to each player, respectively

Ward location to the right of Roshan is now pathable

Fixed a ward location near the Dire ancients that could not be easily seen

Ancient Granite Golem health reduced from 2000 to 1700

Ancient Granite Golem now has an aura which grants 15% bonus health to its allies

Private Lobby games now use the Captain's Mode creep spawn timer when in All Pick

Maximum Attack Speed increased from 500 to 600 (the primary impact of this is on abilities like Windranger's Focus Fire and Ursa's Overpower)

The following abilities no longer have restrictions when cast on Spell Immune Allies: Kunkka's X Marks The Spot, Magnus's Empower, Treant Protector's Living Armor, and Warlock's Shadow Word